Contemporary Entrance with a Single Front Door Ideas and Designs

Entry Porch with 5' x 10' Western Laminated Glass Front Door
Large contemporary front door in Orange County with white walls, a single front door and a glass front door.

Двухкомнатная квартира на улице Большая Никитская.

meschanova

Contemporary boot room in Moscow with a single front door, a blue front door, blue walls and light hardwood flooring.

Annex

M-Squared Contracting Inc.

Photo Credit: Scott Norsworthy Architect: Wanda Ely Architect Inc
Medium sized contemporary foyer in Toronto with white walls, a single front door, a glass front door and grey floors.

Wentworth Point, NSW - Penthouse

Sartorial Interiors

Monique Sartor
Photo of a small contemporary front door in Sydney with blue walls, medium hardwood flooring, a single front door and a white front door.

Квартира в жк "Царская Столица"

Projectorstudio

Дмитрий Цыренщиков
Inspiration for a contemporary front door in Saint Petersburg with yellow walls, a single front door, a medium wood front door and multi-coloured floors.

Vuecrest Modern by Design Guild Homes

DESIGN GUILD HOMES

Photo of a contemporary front door in Seattle with a single front door and a dark wood front door.

11th Avenue

MG Design & Building Pty Ltd

Small contemporary foyer in Melbourne with concrete flooring, a single front door, a black front door and white walls.

Dana - Palo Alto Residence

Fiorella Design, LLC

Fiorella Design renovated this entire facade of this home including the full interior as well.
Photo of a contemporary front door in San Francisco with a single front door, a medium wood front door and grey walls.

2015 Entry Door Collection

Parkwood Doors

Parkwood Doors alumnium powder coated 4POT entry door in white aluminium frame by aluminium fabricator
Design ideas for a medium sized contemporary front door in Hobart with white walls, a single front door and a black front door.

Live-in Kitchen

aamodt / plumb architects

The mudroom is an addition to the existing house that extends the space at the back door where everyone inevitably comes in. It is open and bright and looks out to the courtyard. Photo: Jane Messinger

Modern Victorian Reno, Essex Fells NJ

Clear Home Design

enter this updated modern victorian home through the new gallery foyer featuring shimmer vinyl washable wallpaper with the polished limestone large tile floor. an elegant macassar ebony round center table sits between the homeowners large scale art collection. at the far end, note the phantom matching coat closets that disappear so the eye can absorb only the serenity of the foyer and the grand kitchen beyond.

Southampton Residence

SA-DA Architecture

This is an example of a medium sized contemporary front door in New York with a single front door and a dark wood front door.

ETHAN CARMEL ARCHITECTS

Yaniv Schwartz

This is an example of a contemporary porch in Other with a single front door.

Brae Burn Modern

Flavin Architects

This new house is located in a quiet residential neighborhood developed in the 1920’s, that is in transition, with new larger homes replacing the original modest-sized homes. The house is designed to be harmonious with its traditional neighbors, with divided lite windows, and hip roofs. The roofline of the shingled house steps down with the sloping property, keeping the house in scale with the neighborhood. The interior of the great room is oriented around a massive double-sided chimney, and opens to the south to an outdoor stone terrace and gardens. Photo by: Nat Rea Photography

East Nashville | Contemporary Craftsman

design by Christina Perry

A contemporary craftsman East Nashville entry featuring a dark wood front door paired with a matching upright piano and white built-in open cabinetry. Interior Designer & Photography: design by Christina Perry design by Christina Perry | Interior Design Nashville, TN 37214

Hamptons inspired for contemporary Australia

Horizon Homes

Hamptons inspired with a contemporary Aussie twist, this five-bedroom home in Ryde was custom designed and built by Horizon Homes to the specifications of the owners, who wanted an extra wide hallway, media room, and upstairs and downstairs living areas. The ground floor living area flows through to the kitchen, generous butler's pantry and outdoor BBQ area overlooking the garden.

Элегантная квартира 60 кв. м в центре Москвы

Ольга Долидзе

Квартира начинается с прихожей. Хотелось уже при входе создать впечатление о концепции жилья. Планировка от застройщика подразумевала дверной проем в спальню напротив входа в квартиру. Путем перепланировки мы закрыли проем в спальню из прихожей и создали красивую композицию напротив входной двери. Зеркало и буфет от итальянской фабрики Sovet представляют собой зеркальную композицию, заключенную в алюминиевую раму. Подобно абстрактной картине они завораживают с порога. Отсутствие в этом помещении естественного света решили за счет отражающих поверхностей и одинаковой фактуры материалов стен и пола. Это помогло визуально увеличить пространство, и сделать прихожую светлее. Дверь в гостиную - прозрачная из прихожей, полностью пропускает свет, но имеет зеркальное отражение из гостиной. Выбор керамогранита для напольного покрытия в прихожей и гостиной не случаен. Семья проживает с собакой. Несмотря на то, что питомец послушный и дисциплинированный, помещения требуют тщательного ухода. Керамогранит же очень удобен в уборке.

Alister Residence

Stylepoint

This is an example of a contemporary entrance in Melbourne with white walls, medium hardwood flooring, a single front door, a medium wood front door and brown floors.

Baker Project

Finished Painting, LLC

Photo of a small contemporary foyer in Cedar Rapids with white walls, medium hardwood flooring, a single front door, a light wood front door and brown floors.

Foyer

Lindsay Lausch Interior Design

Contemporary custom home with light and dark contrasting elements in a Chicago suburb.
This is an example of a medium sized contemporary hallway in Chicago with white walls, carpet, a single front door, a dark wood front door and grey floors.

Contemporary Entrance with a Single Front Door Ideas and Designs

The entrance of your home is a critical area to design well because as we all know, first impressions count. As the first thing that visitors will see when they arrive, your entrance is your opportunity to offer guests a warm welcome while introducing the personality of your contemporary home. Equally important, it welcomes you home every day, so make it somewhere that you’re glad to come home to. The entrance to your home begins the moment you get to the front door, so make sure both inside and out get the attention of your decorator’s touch. Make your contemporary foyer the best possible introduction to the rest of the house, and if you wish, you can have a bit of fun with the doorway; paint, tiles, door handles and lighting are all ways to make front doors a statement – a dramatic entrance, if you will.

What contemporary front doors can I choose from?

Your first decision when updating front doors is what type of external doors you want to use, taking into account style, security and accessibility. Investing in a high quality front door is always worthwhile – this is a purchase where a little extra money goes a long way. Hardwood exterior doors remain the most popular choice of front door; as well as being the most economical, timber also opens the door to an endless selection of paint, hardware and embellishment. However, natural wood doors do have their downsides – prone to warping, they require more upkeep and may require replacing if not adequately cared for. Whether you opt for solid oak external doors or an oak veneer option, wooden doors are a match made in heaven for period architecture – it’s hard to imagine a Georgian house without a solid, six-panel door, or a Victorian home sans its gleaming hardware and stained glass panes. If you prefer non-wooden exterior doors, the alternatives are UPVC doors, GRP doors (collectively known as composite doors) and steel doors. UPVC front doors are often the most inexpensive alternative to timber and offer added insulation benefits; because the material itself can be a comparatively insubstantial, UPVC external doors are built into steel door frames for added reinforcement. GRP (glass-reinforced plastic, or fibreglass to you and me) doors offer the same properties, with a woodgrain effect that can provide a happy medium for lovers of timber. Steel doors are less widely used in the UK than the US, and make great contemporary front doors thanks to their sleek, modern appearance.

How do I decorate my contemporary doorway?

Renovating or replacing your front doors is one of the quickest ways to give your home a makeover, and affords the perfect opportunity to add a splash of colour to the front of your home. To improve your front door’s kerb appeal you can flank the doorway with decorative trees or flowering plants in attractive planters and “dress” the door with shiny hardware. Door knockers and door knobs can be more than functional with a range of styles and materials available to add some personality to exterior doors. A traditional brass door knocker can be the perfect complement to a solid oak doorway painted in a rich shade of green or blue, whilst contemporary chrome door hardware will look perfect against a white or eggshell door. If you are looking for an elegant front door option, opt for a hardwood door with built in obscured glass panels to let light into your hallway. If you would rather avoid a glass paned front door for security reasons then smaller decorative glass panels can also be inserted into the surround or door frame. You can choose stained glass panes for decorative effect, patterned or textured glass will allow light in but protect your privacy or get your home name or number etched into a glass pane for a practical but personal touch.

How should I light my contemporary front entrance?

The warm glow from a doorway is one of the most welcoming sights that can greet us when we arrive home. An entrance light is of practical importance – we have all spent time fumbling for our house keys in the dark – but it also offers an opportunity to add warmth and character to front doors and entrances. A wall mounted lantern is a charming traditional choice, or for bright, directed illumination opt for a security spotlight. There are a whole variety of switching options available – you can choose a motion sensor light that switches on right when you need it most, a timer light that will offer illumination on a fixed schedule or a switched outdoor light. Pointing light upward is a good way to avoid harsh glare, or choose recessed lighting if you prefer not to have a hanging light in front of your external doors. An entrance is also a great place to display lighting as a decorative feature – choose a table lamp that echoes the lines and colours of the hall beyond it.

What furniture and storage do I need in my contemporary entryway?

It’s important to keep the entrance to your home as open and clutter free as possible, so selecting a few practical items that will help with storage and offer a warm welcome is the best approach for this area. Coat stands, umbrella holders and shoe racks are practical foyer additions that will keep the area tidy. For the knick knacks and paraphernalia that so often accumulate by front doors, sideboards or console tables are helpful and opting for a something with a drawer is a clever trick to ensure these things can be stowed out of sight. If you have the space, an armchair, occasional chair or hallway bench will prove useful for perching on when removing shoes and definitely consider multi-functional furniture such as a storage bench for shoes. A wall mounted shoe cabinet is a must have for a tighter space, getting shoes off the floor and neatly stowed away.

How do I decorate my contemporary foyer?

Particularly in the entrance to the home, colour can be a wonderful tool to set the tone of the house. Neutral palettes can create a serene atmosphere appropriate for greeting guests; alternatively, you might find yourself being a little bit more adventurous by choosing a whimsical wallpaper or a bold wall colour that could look overwhelming anywhere else in the house. In either case, the foyer can be blended seamlessly into the home with details that connect it to adjoining rooms. Even if your entrance is not self-contained, instead with exterior doors that open straight into the house, visual tricks make it possible to create the illusion of an entryway by defining the space as such. Changes in flooring, a well-placed rug, a screen or curtain, or even furniture such as a console table or coat rack, can be used to delineate the space and distinguish the entrance from the rest of the hallway. Decorating walls and furniture with photographs or artwork is a simple way of bringing your personality into the foyer and plants, lamps, candles, vases and ornaments can be displayed on windowsills, tables or shelves. As a final thoughtful touch, mirrors placed next to front doors are a practical choice for those last minute appearance checks, as long as it’s not directly opposite the doorway, which could back-light the user – decidedly not helpful!

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